With a short bill to scoop up food, the bird-like Gallimimus once sprinted across the land on two legs. At top speeds, it was too quick for carnivores to catch. Now, this light and fast… More →
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Genes and DNA
Genes are instructions that make cells work--like a code--and DNA is what genes are made of. All living things have genes and DNA, so they are an undeniably crucial part of life, evolution,… More →
Genetic engineering refers to the ability to manipulate DNA, and ever since its invention in the 1970s it has been a source of controversy. Some argue that it allows scientists to "play God," More →
Gharial vs. Sloth Bear
Gharials are agile swimmers. Their powerful jaws make them rulers of the water. Sloth bears are fierce hunters with long claws. Which would win in a fight? In this hi/lo title, leveled text… More →
Giant Ground Sloths
Giant ground sloths live up to their name. These huge mammals could stand more than 11 feet tall! In this hi/lo title, young readers explore how these animals survived during the last ice… More →
Giant Pandas
What is black and white and furry all over? Giant pandas! In this title, emergent readers are introduced to these animals, including their physical traits, behavior, diet, and the process of… More →
Giant Panda vs. Red Panda
The bamboo-eating pandemonium has begun. The giant panda, a type of bear, goes head to head with the red panda, a much smaller mammal resembling a raccoon. Neither is very aggressive but will More →
Giganotosaurus
Millions of years ago, Giganotosaurus was an eating machine. With ridged teeth and sharp claws, it once hunted herbivores even bigger than itself in swampy lands. Now, this big and fast… More →
They have black and orange skin, forked tongues, and they wander around deserts, looking for prey. Gila monsters are one of a kind animals with unique features that make them a captivating… More →